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BWA to KMG: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,219 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from KMG?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,219 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to KMG?
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